Monday Montage 201 Frosted Gingerbread

Usually this time of year I am so focused on Thanksgiving and all that the time of year brings with gratitude and spending time with family, but this year feels different to me.  I feel that I am already tapped out with everything on my to do list.  I have a couple of orders for Christmas cards that I need to get done by December 1st along with labels and hosting a wreath making class that I need to come up with a design for.  Nope, the Pilgrims and Native Americans are not going to be able to make their spot on the window well shelf. 

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Crazy enough, I am craving gingerbread cookies.  I have never attempted to make one.  I purchased the cookie cutters and frosting tips last year, but didn't get to it.  Maybe this year.  I have a friend coming back from Disney today...I really hope he brings me a cookie.

This bundle is to die for CUTE!  The DSP that coordinates with the stamp set has sooo many fun patterns in the red and green combos.  I cut the gingerbread mittens from the paper just had to add them with a cute embellishment and a bow.  Easy and so cute!

Stamps - Frosted Gingerbread

Ink - Versamark™

Paper - Crumb Cake, Real Read, Gingerbread and Peppermint DSP

Accessories - matte decorative dots, basket weave red ribbon (retired), Scalloped Contour Dies, White Embossing powder

Headlines for the Week

• Book Group Book - Liars Dictionary - Light read, slow, and slightly funny.  MEH
• Grocery Shopping - Sticker Shock - eating healthy is not cheap
• I Voted!
• BFF cousin time - Mexican food, Bookers Ice Cream and Lots of shared memories
• Tried King Ranch Casserole for the first time - not bad - We'd eat it again
• New Sourdough Cookbook - can't wait to try some recipes.
• What extra hour of sleep - I didn't even notice.

Your Next Stop is Elizabeth's - don't miss her projects - if you are traveling in reverse Charlet.  Be sure to work your way through the blogs so you don't miss a thing.

1. Breelin Renwick
2. Cathy Casey 
3. Charlet Mallett
4. Cheryl Curtis – you are here!
5. Dani Dziama - Not Participating
6. Elizabeth Price
7. Julie Warnick
8. Melissa Stout
9. Wendy Weixler

We Create - Gratitude and Thanks - Beauty of Friendship

Happy November.  My mantra for the rest of this year will be "Don't Blink"  Time seems to be flying by and I don't want to miss all the fun, family and joy this time of year brings.

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For my card this month I wanted to create one with a message of gratitude. To all those in the interwebz - Thanks for the inspiration!!!  The image was fun and quick to stamp.  The second tree is done with the second generation ink from the first tree which means image was stamped a second time without re-inking the stamp.  I like the softness it gives next to the bold colors.  You can see in this shot the card is open and I cut 2.5 in off the front flap to create a fun fold/opening to the card.

Stamp - Beauty of Friendship

Ink - Night of Navy, Soft Suede, Merry Merlot, Blushing Bride

Paper - Basic White, Night of Navy, Beauty of the Earth DSP

Accessories - Twine Essentials, Matte Decorative Dots

Headlines for the Week:

• Halloween Decor in the neighbors yard looks like the Haunted Mansion Graveyard
• Frozen on Broadway with BFF - Just can't seem to Let It Go!
• Missing my fresh garden tomatoes
• Glitches in work platform has caused major issues
• I need an attitude adjustment - Fighting the Grumpies

Not a great shot in the dark, but super cool effects

Your next stop is Tanya.  Stick with us for some more Thanks and Gratitude!